The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13

oeerre w. Cable Direeti.G . Menster Bibis
Classin Trenent Temple, Desten.

0eerre w. Cable Direeting . Menster Bibis
Classin Trensut Terpie, Destss.
BOSTON. Nov. 12-George W. Cable tho
novelist 10 gaining distinction In new field In
this community. For several weeks he has had
charge Of an institution peculiar 10 Boston.
monster Bible class. The Rev. DIR. r. r. More
dith. who two months ago removed to Brook
Ign, organized and maintained for several
years great popular Bible class for Sunday
school teachers Of all the evangelical denomi-
lions. Since the International system Of Bum
day school lessons WAS adopted the advantage
Of instruction by Q trained teacher Of teachers
has been benefcially felt In all the schools In
this vicinity. The class has grown 30 large that
It has filled fremont Temple regularly every
Saturday afternoon for many months. Tho
average attendance has been about 2,800. Tho
method OF instruction has been much tho Same
rs that which prevails In many school rooms.
Tho pupils are expected to ask and answer
questions freely.
Perhaps in some communities It would be .
simple and easy task to manage great popu-
lar assembly In this manner. Not 80 In Boston.
Tho proportion Of cranks to population hero.
as DR.. Meredith well knows, IL larger than in
any American community outside the big luna
tic asyums. The ambitious religious cranks,
and their name is legion. became regular at
became manifest that they couldn't air any Of
their peculiar notions In fremont Temple. DR..
Meredith Is every inch fighter. He had no
patience. with any form Of nonsense among his
pupils. Any perslstent attempt. and there we're
By In his presence was sure TO be savaRely
squslched. Sometimes he would burst out: -.
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one dose Of this medicine TO silence man. In
anceremoni ousiy bounced BY the door keepers.
Pa q ns
treatment most Of the cranks had been weeded
out It still REQUIRED. and always viii! require.
manage q great conversational assembly made
up Of SUCH heterogeneous elements The selee-
was received with many mIsgiyipgs. The i'm
made e. ey hs the
inely, and by his Personal appearances as We'll,
was that. while he was man OF rare culture
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force. intense personal magnetism. and power
Of savage repartee which seemed essential in
There have been some Interesting differ
enees in M Gables 5 msthods Is eopnDaEed
as Complete Control 81 mans
doae it, too: By gentler methods: His rstorts
cstory and evasive. rather than savage and
singing. He never resorts to rfdicule, and.
ss g. the Se 1p q ss Il
prove permanently saectual It is. Dsrhsps. too
FL nan q distinctly lisesFssE, tastes, NJ;
S ss hs s%p. TEE
Saturday lust as somebody asked:
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human heart is desperately wicked" Then.
when the laugh had subsidsd: Mr.. Gable gave
hts real answeE5 to the question a. follSws:
ons Is K
the Gospel II We could base our bslist on ths
W0ld 70 save s.
SsPssss IS Ssll.7.s the Lord 5 Sh1lss
that The Gospel f. 50 - simple that any ioel can
understand It and any fool can teach 1t. saw
this week the mightiest creed that ever my
IT," n jesus Is Is: Christ is man, and only man.
assy Ss 20 him. S ShTs h am: and
6eaysn and hell. through earth and air.
%Gsl those who sing that from the heart bs
questions. as forcibly and appropriately as in
has
Cable VIII sentinas 70 tsash tho Trsmons Tenn
emit month. and although he has been earnestly |
pressed to continue he has not yet decided to
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the lecture season II he is Obliged to be in Bos-
ton every Saturday An absurd paragraph is |
teacher o
come from this source is $50 per lesson. -